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[EeyoreNeedsLoveToo]

Now that I am very comfortable here, and have more of an idea about screen names I am wanting to update my screen name to something a little simpler.

Looking at the member directory, the choices I'm considering are mostly taken (and were at the time I registered as well, causing me to simply start typing in any combination to see what came up!).

A couple of the names I'm considering, are people who have never posted - and registered 3-4 years ago - (if I'm reading things correctly). Will these names ever be available again? Or am I just going to have to keep trying?

thanks!

[Tinkerbelly]

That's a good question? I have wonder that myself. I like my screen name and don't plan on changing it..but I would like to know the answer to your question. Let's see what happens!

[DebiDebiDebi]

One thing you can do is use the name you like and add some flair to it. Here is an example of what I mean:

<font color="blue">*~Debbie~*</font>

The little "decoration" will make the name your own...just a thought!

[BethC]

I like your name. I love Eeyore too. He is my favorite.

[EeyoreNeedsLoveToo]

Thanks Debbie! Hadn't even thought of that

Beth - I'm glad you like my name - I do love my little pessimist - but it's a long one!

[RobDVC]

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One thing you can do is use the name you like and add some flair to it. Here is an example of what I mean:

<font color="blue">*~Debbie~*</font>

The little "decoration" will make the name your own...just a thought!

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That's a good idea!
you can add the "flairs" to the name that's already been taken, and that would work.

[Laughaholic]

That's what I was going to suggest!

[Dave Marx]

If we delete old names it means there's no way to find posts by those individuals when someone searches the boards. So... we don't delete old names.

I hate to seem like a party pooper, but I'd prefer that you not use "flairs" or other methods to use names that have otherwise been taken. While there may be no harm done in some cases, in others it can lead to confusion or worse. I sure wouldn't want a ~*~Dave Marx~*~ registered on these boards (actually, that would be a serious violation of our Guidelines, as is any other kind of impersonation, whether of me or of just plain folk).

As awkward as it sometimes is, I'm a fan of creating a name and sticking to it. It may be a totally dumb screen name like the kind created by AOL's computers - Experiment626690430285 - but once folks get to know you, changing that name can cause all sorts of confusion. You may tell folks about the name change in a few posts, but folks who miss those posts will have little idea that those two names are the same person. I'm thinking we should start asking folks who change names to include their old name in their sig... "The artist formerly known as Experiment626690430285"

[cjadkins]

Yeah, Dave, I see your point - however, Julie was asking about old screen names that have never been used for posting. There's lots of screen names with 0 posts that are 3-4 years old. Will those names never be deleted even though they've never posted? Most communities I've ever participated in "cleaned" up the member list as least once in a while... Passporter doesn't do that?

[Principessa]

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I'm thinking we should start asking folks who change names to include their old name in their sig... "The artist formerly known as Experiment626690430285"

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LOL That is too funny. Good idea. It worked for Prince!

It does seem logical though to delete names of people who haven't posted for three years...maybe after emailing to see if they are perpetual lurkers?

If not a flair addition, how about a number or the word two or too? Could be cute...ah but EyoreNeedsLoveToo has too already...is EyoreToo taken? Just a thought. Happy Friday!